Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO
To promote and extend the organization of public employees and private non-profit organization employees within the jurisdiction of the council and to assist members with organizational problems, publicity and promotional work in general.
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO at a glance
In short: Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO gave $225K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,000
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $29,350,854
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AFSCME Ohio Council 8 AFL-CIO PCE ($225K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $321K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFSCME Ohio Council 8 AFL-CIO PCE Worthington, OH | To be transferred to a related party (AFSCME Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO, PAC) to then be contributed to various political parties or candidates. | $225,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,350,854 | $14,232,014 | $12,975,512 | $225,000 | 1 | $743,332 |
| 2023 | $27,666,156 | $13,794,560 | $12,958,175 | $145,000 | 1 | $431,727 |
| 2022 | $26,071,877 | $11,929,838 | $11,126,610 | $254,000 | 1 | $42,953 |
| 2021 | $24,684,838 | $12,518,558 | $11,063,944 | $100,000 | 1 | $50,037 |
| 2020 | $23,728,652 | $13,157,193 | $10,766,730 | $320,500 | 2 | $92,684 |
About Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Worthington, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $225K. Net investment income was $743K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO is led by R Sean Grayson, President on every filing since 2021; 33 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R Sean Grayson
President
On filings since 2021
53 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $190K (2024)
Ann Sulfridge
Trustee
Recording Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Steven Roth
Organizing Director
On filings since 2020
54 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Robert Davis
Political Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Shelby Woodall
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Angela Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Christopher McDonald
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Donald Czerniak
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Emily Bell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Jeffrey Hasty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
John Ackison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Kenneth Haynes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Kim Massengill-Bernardin
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $151K (2024)
Marcia R Knox
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Randy Desposito
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Thomas Connelly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Sheila Fambro
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Susan Wagoner
Controller
On filings since 2021
43 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $139K (2024)
Traci Poellnitz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Floyd Wright
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Kelly Yeaney
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Ramon Mendoza
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Sandra Coutcher
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Todd Rogers
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Daniel Sferra
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
David Kovacs
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Gail Elmore
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Jamie Bailey
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $7K (2024)
John Asher
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2024)
John Henry Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Patricia Senters
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2024)
William Brown
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Jeremy McCleese
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
$475 (2024)
William Harmon
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Eddie Lawson (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Julie Albers (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Pamela Shelton (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Patricia Waller (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Roberta J. Skok (2020–2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Shawn Daum (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Valisa Calaway (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Vonda Johnson (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Bonnie Perry (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: David Schuckert (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Renita Jones-Lee (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Sean Harber (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Debbie Bindas (2021–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Stevan P Pickard (2020–2021) — Regional Director
- Former: Elizabeth Elliott (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mark R. Davis (2020) — Regional Director
- Former: Pamela Brown (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sean R. Grayson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $190K, to R Sean Grayson (President). 33 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO
How much does Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO give each year?
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO gave $225K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO?
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What is Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO?
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Worthington, OH. It holds $29.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO operate?
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.
What is Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO's EIN?
Ohio Council 8 AFSCME AFL-CIO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0603474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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